Sitagliptin Prophylaxis for Glucocorticoid-Induced Impairment of Glucose Metabolism in Males With the Metabolic Syndrome

Summary

The investigators will assess whether the DPP-inhibitor sitagliptin will ameliorate glucocorticoid-induced impairment of glucose metabolism and beta-cell dysfunction and thus could be used as a prophylaxis for glucocorticoid-induced diabetes. Therefore the investigators will administer in males with the metabolic syndrome 30 mg prednisolone daily for two weeks and give simultaneously sitagliptin 100 mg daily. Subjects will undergo at baseline and after two weeks of treatment several tests to assess changes in glucose metabolism.

Timeline

Start

2008-10

Primary completion

2012-06

Completion

2012-06

Publications

• van Genugten RE, van Raalte DH, Muskiet MH, Heymans MW, Pouwels PJ, Ouwens DM, Mari A, Diamant M. Does dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibition prevent the diabetogenic effects of glucocorticoids in men with the metabolic syndrome? A randomized controlled trial. Eur J Endocrinol. 2014 Feb 4;170(3):429-39. doi: 10.1530/EJE-13-0610. Print 2014 Mar.
• van Genugten RE, Serne EH, Heymans MW, van Raalte DH, Diamant M. Postprandial microvascular function deteriorates in parallel with gradual worsening of insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in men with the metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia. 2013 Mar;56(3):583-7. doi: 10.1007/s00125-012-2783-y. Epub 2012 Nov 24.

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